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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,378,716.98, 426,584,018.61 and 79,890,849.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,378,716.98, 426,584,018.61 and 79,890,849.18 is: 119,840,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,378,716.98 : 426,584,018.61 = 79,890,849.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,378,716.98/426,584,018.61 = 79,890,849.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,378,716.98x = 426,584,018.61 × 79,890,849.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,378,716.98x = 34,080,159,493,369,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,080,159,493,369,828/284,378,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,840,752.70

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